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| Kevan Smith (MiLB.com) |
Position: C
Height/Weight: 6'4/240
Bats/Throws: Right/Right
Birthday: June 28th, 1988
Hometown/School: Harmony, PA - University of Pittsburgh
Smith was drafted out of the University of Pittsburgh in the 7th round in 2011. He was originally recruited by Pitt to play quarterback and he did. He started three games for the Panthers and then decided to switch to baseball. In the three years at Pitt, he batted over .360 each year. In his first year with the White Sox (2011), he batted .355/.448/.626 and slugged over 1.000 with Great Falls and Bristol. Last year, he came back down to Earth with promotions to Kannapolis and Winston-Salem. Still, he combined to hit .281/.338/.434 and had an OPS of .772 along with 10 HRs. Those numbers earned him a spot on the South Atlantic League All-Star roster. While he has been hot in his first two years in the minors, remember that he did go to college and is 24-years old.
Obviously, Smith is very athletic having played QB on a BCS-level team. Defensively, Smith allowed 11 passed balls last year and posted a .993 Fld%. With Smith's background as a college QB, Smith possesses a strong arm which threw out 33% of base runners. While Kevan Smith is older for the level he is playing at (A and A+ last year), Smith's production makes him an intriguing prospect.
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